POLICE REPORTS

June 17, 2013

- Zachary A. Smith, 20, 334 Plymouth Place, Salem, was cited for improper backing following a two-vehicle crash in the 100 block of East Second Street at 12:49 p.m. Saturday in which he was westbound and allegedly stopped then, while letting another vehicle onto the roadway, backed into a vehicle driven by Steven J. Luttmers, 41, Salem.

- Police responded to the 300 block of West Pershing Street at 6:04 p.m. Saturday in reference to juveniles squirting passing vehicles with water guns. The juveniles were warned to stop.

- Hallie J. Whitman, 43, 26890 Summers Road, East Rochester, was arrested for driving under suspension following a traffic stop in the 500 block of South Broadway Avenue at 8:05 p.m. Saturday.

- Officers responded to a West Wilson Street home at 9:20 p.m. Saturday where a woman reported that her husband's ex-wife had been harassing her via telephone and then the ex-wife's friend got on the line and threatened the complainant with serious physical harm.

- Police responded to a parking lot in the 1400 block of Franklin Avenue at 12:18 a.m. Sunday where a woman reported suspicious people loitering when she was about to leave her business. The people were departing upon officers' arrival.

- Harold G. Bell Sr., 50, 1788 Maple St., Salem, was arrested on an active warrant out of the Columbiana County Sheriff's Office following a traffic stop in the 400 block of South Lincoln Avenue at 1:32 a.m. Sunday in which he was a passenger. The driver, Laurie E. Bell, 56, same address, was cited for fictitious plates.

- Adam G. Dopp, 22, 302 Chestnut St., Lisbon, was arrested for disorderly conduct after a patrolling officer observed him highly intoxicated and engaged in a verbal dispute with another person in the 400 block of South Lundy Avenue at 1:40 a.m. Sunday.

- Police responded to a possible water line break in the 900 block of Benton Road at 10:05 a.m. Sunday. The break was confirmed and the water department notified.

- A Jones Drive resident reported on station at 10:54 a.m. Sunday that the mother of a male friend staying with her had been harassing her via text messages.

Lisbon

- McDonald's employees in Lisbon reported to the sheriff's department at 2:58 p.m. Saturday two people came there who appeared to be under the influence of something. Lisbon police also responding were told the man and woman were reportedly taking pills and stumbling all over the parking lot and lobby of McDonald's. Additionally, they were attempting to enter vehicles. They left before authorities arrived, but went to Rite Aid. The man, Howard Lightner, no address given, was charged with drug paraphernalia and drug possession.

- Valley View employees reported a gray van with small children and a driver, who was drinking, heading down Market Street at 9:43 p.m. Saturday. The license plate did not match the description of the van.

- A suspicious man without a shirt was reported staggering on state Route 154 near BP at 1:56 a.m. Sunday. A patrolman located Thomas Cox Jr, 26, walking long the roadway. He was taken to the police station and his father was contacted to pick up.

- Someone reported a black Grand Am eastbound on U.S. Route 30 going into town on Canton hill at 3:36 a.m. Sunday and swerving all over the roadway. Police checked the area.

- Paul Rudibaugh, no address listed, reported at 10:36 a.m. Sunday a person from the group home on North Market Street approached him again stating Rudibaugh owes him money and slapped him in the face near McDonald's. According to Rudibaugh, this has happened a couple of times.